Cape Town Half-Day Robben Island Tour with Ferry Ticket

Cape Town, South Africa

Great choice

5+ bookings last month.

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover two top Cape Town attractions on this half-day tour with a small group. Enjoy convenient pickup from your Cape Town hotel and transfer to the Nelson Mandela Gateway. Travel to Robben Island for a guided tour around the island, including the cell where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. Afterwards, enjoy free time at the V&A Waterfront.

Visit Robben Island and the V&A Waterfront
Includes entrance fee to Robben Island
Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle
Relax with hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private Vehicle and Driver Pick-Up and Drop-Off at the Hotel
Entry to Robben Island shared Ferry (Please note: Time slots are 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm)
Shared Tour Guide Based at Robben Island
Bottled water
Parking Fees

Lunch
Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Itinerary

Cape Town Central

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Robben Island Museum

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cape Town Central

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 18 reviews

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Emotional and Beautiful Experience

Jodi_A, Nov 2025

This was such a beautiful, heartbreaking and emotional tour. Our guides were absolutely amazing and the experience was worth every penny. I have thought about Robben island so many times since I have returned home. Bring your tissues, there will be tears.

Nice

Nydia_R, Sep 2025

Even though I enjoyed Samuel picking us up at the hotel and returning us back, this activity, you could’ve done on your own. It was easy to get to the port and buy a ticket in advance, because once you are in Robens island, you just jump in a bus with a bunch of people and get the tour that way. The tour itself in the island is well arranged, and they move people quick. It is very emotional and sad. But it is part of history, and it was very interesting.

Insightful

Debragardner1963, Mar 2025

Great experience . Informative guide on the bus and the ex prisoner who gave the tour in the prison was very good and gave a true insight of what prison life was like for political prisoners . It would have been good when on the bus tour to have a few more opportunities to stop and reflect on prison life . The ferry was running an hour late and there was no communication as to why

Powerful experience

Sandra_S, Nov 2024

Very helpful pick up driver who was sensitive to a mobility issue. Made logistics easy with ticket purchase and escort to the ferry. The tour of the island was guided by an excellent story teller and the guide of the Mandela cell was helpful. Powerful experience.

Cancelled booking

Carol_N, Jun 2024

I feel bad as my booking was cancelled. I am still waiting for a refund. Which I don't get updated until I made a follow up my self

Must visit

Margaret_F, Sep 2023

Taking the ferry to Robben island was very nice. The ferry was clean and the staff was very helpful. Once you get to Robben island you are required to board a bus for a tour of the island. This part was ok but I would have preferred the opportunity to walk around the island.